Went to the Farmers Market with my mom today..........

[mrmpa]

Mom is 82, lives with me & still enjoys cooking. Here in PA, if you're 60 or older the state gives you $20 in coupons to be used at PA farmers markets and stands. What we bought today:

90 yellow sweet banana peppers. Mom will make 50 stuffed peppers, she stuffs them with ground turkey sausage, and sauce. We will keep 10, she will give 10 each to my 3 brothers. The remaining 50 I will cut into strips and then freeze them to be used later.
Cost for peppers $8

20 tomatoes, most will be frozen & used for soups this winter. Cost $4

30 cucumbers for pickling Cost $4

2 dozen corn, 1 dozen we will eat over the next week. I will cut the corn on the other dozen & freeze it for soup. Cost $10

6 beets Cost $2

Total cost to mom $8

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Now, THAT'S smart!

Good for you and your Mom.

[mrmpa]

4. Thank you..........eom

[OffWithTheirHeads]

2. You might consider taking up canning as a hobby.

It's easy. The initial setup is affordable for most folks and with food at those prices you can put some serious food by.

[mrmpa]

5. I have to look into that a little bit more......

than I have. The only thing is, is a lack of storage space. I have a 2 bedroom condo. Our storage unit is stored to the hilt, our pantry has one shelving unit that has, tools, cleaning products, paint and other supplies.

[ProfessionalLeftist]

3. Yum!

And cost-effective and healthy!